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FULL NAME: Jeffrey Matthew Gay DATE OF BIRTH: 22nd July 1979 STAR SIGN: Cancer (Missed Leo by a day) PLACE OF BIRTH: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada HEIGHT: 6 ft 2 ins EYES: A haunting shade of blue DISTINGUISHING MARKS: Outtie belly-button, overwhelming weight problems, Sportex velcro shoes. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A DISTRACTION?: A Distraction is dedicated to the ultimate goal of making the radio listenable again. IN A PREVIOUS LIFE: Was Otis Redding FIRST CONTACT WITH THE OTHER DISTRACTIONS: "We all met at an audition for the musical Cats. We found that we had much in common, and we decided to live together and start a group." STATED AMBITION: To be the first band to play in space AND put arch-rival Owen S-R on his place in a guitar duel. FLABBERGASTING TIDBIT: Once ate 10 pieces of Kentucky Fried Chicken in one sitting. PERFECT WOMAN SHOULD BE: Socialist, well read, not a musician, like me Mum! DECLARED BABE IS: Sarah Polley DAVE ON JEFF: "Jeff is the Sergeant MAJOR in the army of little foot soldiers we have come to know as Distactions. He is a MAJOR influence on everybody he touches. He spreads GLEE with a wisp. He is the creme cheese packet above all the other CREME cheese packets. (Located next to the bagels in the cafeteria.) And if all else fails, man can that guy play a wicked version of MMMBop on the piano." |
FAVOURITE ALBUMS: 1.The Band -The Band 2.Imperial Bedroom -Elvis Costello and the Attractions 3.What's Going On -Marvin Gaye 4.Remain in Light -Talking Heads 5.Exile on Main Street -The Rolling Stones 6.Look Sharp -Joe Jackson 7.All Mod Cons -The Jam 8.There's A Riot Goin' On -Sly and the Family Stone 9.Something/Anything? -Todd Rundgren 10.Stand Up -Jethro Tull (Honourable Mention): Spice -Spice Girls FAVOURITE MOVIES: 1.On Her Majesty's Secret Service 2.SuperFly 3.School's Out -The Degrassi Movie 4.A Clockwork Orange 5.Ferris Bueller's Day Off 6.The Dark Crystal 7.The Empire Strikes Back 8.The Wrong Trousers 9.Gimme Shelter -Stones At Altamont 10.The Shawshank Redemption FAVOURITE TV SHOWS: 1.The Drew Carey Show 2.Duckman 3.Classic Albums 4.Coronation Street 5.Degrassi ON E-BOW: "The single most overlooked piece of equipment at the guitarist's disposal." ON CARLETON: "From The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Man that guy is talented. I don't really like the show but he is one funny guy, with excellent rhythm." ON THE JAM/ PAUL WELLER: "I couldn't put one of their/ his albums ahead of another for my top ten and I didn't want to put on a best of, but they/ he are just amazing. My favorite song in the world is A Town Called Malice." ON DRUM MACHINES: "Especially Linn Drum Machines. They don't talk back. They keep perfect rhythm. All the ladies love them. The essence of music." |